Latest Tablets News

24 May 2012
News: Samsung Galaxy S3 is a 'phablet, not smartphone'

Is it a phone? Is it a tablet? No, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is, apparently, a "phablet"...
News: Sony gives Tablet S and P an Ice Cream Sandwich update

Sony has announced that UK Tablet S and Tablet P users will get an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this month.
23 May 2012
News: Sir Jonathan Ive on design, simplicity, Apple and 'dreadful computers'

Jony Ive discusses the Apple design process, design itself, simplicity, teamwork, dreadful computers and attention to detail.
22 May 2012
News: Archos Child Pad tablet delayed... again

Archos' latest tablet runs Ice Cream Sandwich and has a child-friendly interface... and price. Unfortunately, its launch has been delayed for months and there's still no sign of it. UPDATED 22nd May 2012
News: The Cloud brings Wi-Fi to Greene King pubs

Greene King has struck a deal with The Cloud to bring Wi-Fi access to all of its pubs, restaurants and hotels.
News: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 faces US ban

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is looking at a possible injunction in the US at the hands of, guess who, Apple.
News: Waterstones will flog Amazon Kindles

Waterstones has announced a partnership with Amazon to sell its Kindle eBook reader.
21 May 2012
News: Android 5 Jelly Bean release date, features, rumour round-up

Keeping tabs on all those spilling the jelly beans on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean: release date, features, specs, smartphones, tablets.
18 May 2012
News: Asus 'fixes' EeePad Transformer TF101 with ICS update... again

Asus last night announced another attempt to fix the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Asus EeePad Transformer TF101 tablet/laptop hybrid.
17 May 2012
News: BlackBerry Playbook owns 10% of Indian tablet market

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is a surprise major player in the Indian media tablet market, but still trails Apple (51%) and Samsuing (24%).
14 May 2012
News: Apple drops 4G name from new iPad

Apple has dropped its 4G connectivity claims for the latest iPad in the UK.
News: Windows 8 tablets will arrive in November

Windows 8-based tablets will hit retail stores this November.
11 May 2012
News: Samsung buys cloud storage provider mSpot

Samsung has announced an acquisition of cloud storage provider mSpot.
10 May 2012
News: Google developing gaming hub for Android

Google is reportedly creating a gaming hub for Android smartphones and tablets.
News: Facebook gets its own app store

Facebook has announced the App Center which will show off the best apps around.
08 May 2012
News: O2 announces free Wi-Fi at Costa

O2 has announced it will provide free Wi-Fi internet access at Costa coffee.
News: Google Play Store hits 15 billion app downloads

Google’s Play Store has reached the 15 billion app download milestone.
News: Google infringes Oracle Java copyright in Android

Google has been found guilty of breaching copyright laws in a case against Oracle and its Java programming language.
01 May 2012
News: Apple iPad under investigation over UK 4G claims

Apple is being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over its iPad 4G claims.
News: Microsoft joins forces with Barnes and Noble

Microsoft has announced a 'strategic partnership' with eReader firm Barnes and Noble.